An Anthology Of Modern Verse: 1940-1960
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A landmark gathering of mid-century verse, An Anthology of Modern Verse: 1940–1960 presents a carefully curated selection of the most vital and resonant English-language poetry produced during two of the most turbulent and transformative decades of the twentieth century. Chosen and introduced by Elizabeth Jennings — herself one of the leading poets of the Movement — the collection maps the shifting terrain of post-war British verse, charting the turn away from modernist abstraction toward precision of language, emotional restraint, and the quiet authority of lived experience. Jennings brings to this anthology the discerning eye of a practising poet and critic, her introduction illuminating the aesthetic arguments that defined the era and situating each voice within the broader cultural conversation of the age. The selection stands as both a historical document and an enduring reading experience, capturing the moment when English poetry reasserted its faith in clarity, form, and the stubborn particularity of human feeling. For anyone seeking to understand the poetic sensibility of the post-war generation, this anthology remains an indispensable and deeply rewarding companion.
Author: Elizabeth Jennings
Format: Hardback
Published: 1940, Methuen & Co Ltd
Genre: Anthology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
A landmark gathering of mid-century verse, An Anthology of Modern Verse: 1940–1960 presents a carefully curated selection of the most vital and resonant English-language poetry produced during two of the most turbulent and transformative decades of the twentieth century. Chosen and introduced by Elizabeth Jennings — herself one of the leading poets of the Movement — the collection maps the shifting terrain of post-war British verse, charting the turn away from modernist abstraction toward precision of language, emotional restraint, and the quiet authority of lived experience. Jennings brings to this anthology the discerning eye of a practising poet and critic, her introduction illuminating the aesthetic arguments that defined the era and situating each voice within the broader cultural conversation of the age. The selection stands as both a historical document and an enduring reading experience, capturing the moment when English poetry reasserted its faith in clarity, form, and the stubborn particularity of human feeling. For anyone seeking to understand the poetic sensibility of the post-war generation, this anthology remains an indispensable and deeply rewarding companion.